Pilates
noun
Pi·la·tes
pə-ˈlä-tēz 
: an exercise regimen that is typically performed on a floor mat or with the use of specialized apparatus and aims to improve flexibility and stability by strengthening the muscles and especially the torso-stabilizing muscles of the abdomen and lower back
Long popular with dancers, Pilates recently has attracted a huge surge of athletes, models, actors and other body-conscious folks.—
Patricia Hagen
Patricia HagenShe does intensive Pilates, deep-muscle floor exercises and stretches.—Cosmopolitan
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—Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Moxy Miami South Beach On March 8, from 10:00AM to 11:00AM, The Only Studio (owners of Reforming Pilates) will be hosting a barre sculpt class with instructor Alexa Katz at the hotel’s The Upside rooftop.
—Cheryl Tiu, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Out of the Hollywood spotlight, actor Gene Hackman painted, did Pilates and rode his bike in the Santa Fe, N.M., community where he and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were woven into the fabric of the local community.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
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—Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
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Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Moxy Miami South Beach On March 8, from 10:00AM to 11:00AM, The Only Studio (owners of Reforming Pilates) will be hosting a barre sculpt class with instructor Alexa Katz at the hotel’s The Upside rooftop.
—Cheryl Tiu, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Out of the Hollywood spotlight, actor Gene Hackman painted, did Pilates and rode his bike in the Santa Fe, N.M., community where he and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were woven into the fabric of the local community.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
Short Sleeve Bodycon Romper This short sleeve bodycon romper is perfect for vacation, Pilates, a casual party, brunch or an outdoor event.
—Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for Pilates
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Pilates
noun
Pi·la·tes
pə-ˈlä-tēz
: an exercise regimen typically performed with the use of specialized apparatus and designed to improve the overall condition of the body
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